Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- at least: As a minimum
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in terms of
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- stand out
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- material: Cloth; fabric
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- ignite: To catch fire
- investigation: Search for information about something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- convict: Person in prison
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- congregation: Group of people, animals, etc. collected together
- synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
- rabbi: Jewish religious teacher
- gunman: Person who shoots a gun (as specified)
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Temple Israel Rabbi speaks out after attack on her synagogue
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/12Dive into a powerful news report about the attack on Temple Israel and hear directly from the Rabbi. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the events and pick up advanced vocabulary related to terrorism investigations and community security.
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